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re: University Cheerleader With Down Syndrome Denied From Every Sorority on Campus
Posted on 9/20/18 at 6:30 pm to CommoDawg
Posted on 9/20/18 at 6:30 pm to CommoDawg
Sad that not one sorority had the maturity to offer her a bid. Ask any person who has ever worked with a person with Downs and they will tell you that they do wonders for workplace morale.
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Posted on 9/20/18 at 6:31 pm to Yellerhammer5
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She is the first collegiate cheerleader in the nation with an intellectual disability
I highly doubt that.
Low self esteem isn’t an intellectual disability, hammer.
Posted on 9/20/18 at 6:33 pm to CommoDawg
Plenty girls without any disabilities get cut from all sororities in rush......even cheer leaders
Posted on 9/20/18 at 6:35 pm to CommoDawg
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Because she would be a mascot, not a real member. Plus how do alcohol and down-syndrome interact? Probably not a great combo
Further cementing the toxic environment that is Greek life. All being in a sorority is about is apparently getting drunk.
They could have found a role for her if these organizations were actually worth anything.
Posted on 9/20/18 at 6:37 pm to jbgleason
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Here comes mandatory "You have to take everyone that rushes your fraternity or sorority, cutting someone is hazing" rules.
Thank god we lost our charter because we liked to party.
Also, I've done WAY worse than a slightly downsy cheerleader.
This post was edited on 9/20/18 at 6:38 pm
Posted on 9/20/18 at 6:37 pm to Peazey
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Just goes to show that Sorority and Fraternity people tend to be self important assholes like I've always tended to think.
I disagree. We had several retards in my fraternity.
Posted on 9/20/18 at 6:39 pm to SECdragonmaster
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Sad that not one sorority had the maturity to offer her a bid. Ask any person who has ever worked with a person with Downs and they will tell you that they do wonders for workplace morale.
It really is pretty pitiful, especially if her sister was in a sorority at that school.
Posted on 9/20/18 at 6:40 pm to East Coast Band
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If I could have ever done something with my life, it's being able to find a cure for things like Down's Syndrome
It’s an extra chromosome. Not something you can cure.
Posted on 9/20/18 at 6:41 pm to SECdragonmaster
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Sad that not one sorority had the maturity to offer her a bid. Ask any person who has ever worked with a person with Downs and they will tell you that they do wonders for workplace morale.
In spirit you're right but in reality, no one would want Tri Delt as a Make A Wish. Greek life just isn't good idea.
This post was edited on 9/20/18 at 6:42 pm
Posted on 9/20/18 at 6:42 pm to CommoDawg
To be fair, girls without Down’s syndrome get cut all the time.
Posted on 9/20/18 at 6:44 pm to fr33manator
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It’s an extra chromosome. Not something you can cure.
Yeah, I was sort speaking in general. I just hate to see someone be dealt with Down's, childhood cancer, etc. It's unfair to them, unfair to the family, everyone.
My Utopian society would be that every child would have the chance to make something of themselves.
Posted on 9/20/18 at 6:46 pm to White Roach
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I disagree. We had several retards in my fraternity.
Agreed! We had several guys from New Iberia in mine. Well over half of them were slow.
Haircuts were on point though.
Posted on 9/20/18 at 6:46 pm to CommoDawg
The true story here are the people responsible for making this girl believe she wants to be a part of such garbage. Like someone already said, they did her a favor.
Posted on 9/20/18 at 6:47 pm to Drunken Crawfish
You mean like cutting themselves?
I wonder what she does as a cheerleader due; the Down syndrome population has an elevated risk of atlantoaxial instability so excess neck flexion is a huge risk and activities such as cheer and gymnastics put this young lady at a greater risk
I wonder what she does as a cheerleader due; the Down syndrome population has an elevated risk of atlantoaxial instability so excess neck flexion is a huge risk and activities such as cheer and gymnastics put this young lady at a greater risk
Posted on 9/20/18 at 6:50 pm to Sao
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In spirit you're right but in reality, no one would want Tri Delt as a Make A Wish. Greek life just isn't good idea.
Yes but she was part of a program called Mason Life that is a brief college experience for kids with special needs. Usually they only last a year or two at most. Taking her on and letting her experience a pledgship would have been pioneering for a sorority. Sadly, they all decided to go by the philosophy of “what will others think about us”?
Just sad that not one sorority took the step. I wish I could say I was surprised.
Posted on 9/20/18 at 6:52 pm to SECdragonmaster
quote:Kind of assuming huh?
Sadly, they all decided to go by the philosophy of “what will others think about us”?
Posted on 9/20/18 at 6:52 pm to CommoDawg
I feel bad for her, but I understand. She wouldn't have been able to participate in the same way the other girls could, and I hate to say it but she might have been more of a liability than an asset.
Posted on 9/20/18 at 6:54 pm to CommoDawg
quote:without question!
WYHI
Posted on 9/20/18 at 6:57 pm to CommoDawg
2,1
Posted on 9/20/18 at 6:58 pm to CommoDawg
Big sis is on the right.
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